[quote=waiex191]I finished shaping the foam, then bonded it in. I did a redneck vacuum bag setup.
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I used a garbage bag, some silver HVAC type duct tape, and an old towel for the breather, and a Harbor Freight car AC vacuum pump.
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I used nylon tubing to go from the bag to the vacuum pump. Quarter inch OD will just jam into one of the AC fittings. On the bag side, I jammed it through the bag and taped it up. I also taped a piece of towel over the end to let it breathe. It has been curing for a few hours, and I'll go over and pull off the pump tonight. I have to leave the pump run outside the garage door as it generates an oil mist when it is running.
Cheap and redneck but it is getting the job done.
We also moved the tramp from the old frame to the current boat, since I had sewed new hiking straps onto that tramp. Plus I bought some neoprene for the rail. I bought a SUP/surfboard sheet with 3M adhesive.
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Murrays gets $65 for a Hobie 16 kit. This is the same manufacturer, slightly different style (flat rubber vs bumps) and is $70 for two boats worth - or one boat 2X.[/quote]
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